Akai MPD218 Manuale utente

Bitwig Studio

Program Documentation

English

Manual Version 1.0

Table of Contents

Introduction.................................................................................................................................3

System Requirements & Product Support..............................................................................3

Installation & Setup ....................................................................................................................4

Operation ....................................................................................................................................5

MPD218 ..................................................................................................................................6

MPD226 ..................................................................................................................................7

MPD232 ................................................................................................................................10

MPK225 ................................................................................................................................13

MPK249 & MPK261 ..............................................................................................................15

Trademarks & Licenses ...........................................................................................................19

Introduction

This program documentation describes how you can use our MPD2 Series and MPK2 Series

controllers in Bitwig Studio. These control mappings enable you to use each supported

controller for basic track-mixing, clip- and scene-launching, and more when you are using its

Bitwig Studio program.

To get started, see the Installation & Setup chapter install the files you just downloaded.

System Requirements & Product Support

For complete system requirements, compatibility information, and product registration, visit

the Akai Professional website: akaipro.com.

For additional support, visit akaipro.com/support.

Installation & Setup

In order for Bitwig Studio to recognize your controller, you need to install the “script” file you

just downloaded and select your controller in the Preferences.

To do this:

1. Move the script file you just downloaded to the location for your operating system:

•Windows: [your user directory]\My Documents\Bitwig Studio\Controller Scripts\

•Mac OS X: [your user directory]/Documents/Bitwig Studio/Control Scripts/

2. Connect your controller’s USB port to your computer, and make sure your controller is

powered on.

3. Open Bitwig Studio.

4. In Bitwig Studio, click the Options menu, and select Preferences.

5. Click the Controllers tab, and then click Detect available controllers. Bitwig Studio will

automatically detect and recognize your controller.

6. Click OK to close the Preferences window.

7. Select and load the Bitwig program on your controller, and get started!

Important: Each time you use your controller with Bitwig Studio, select the Bitwig Studio

program by doing the following:

1. Press Preset. The display will show the current program name (flashing).

2. Turn the Data Dial to browse through the list of available programs. Select the Bitwig

program, and then press the Data Dial.

Operation

This chapter describes how you can use following controllers in Bitwig Studio:

MPD218 MPK225

MPD226 MPK249

MPD232 MPK261

Important: Each time you use your controller with Bitwig Studio, select the Bitwig Studio

program by doing the following:

1. Press Preset. The display will show the current program name (flashing).

2. Turn the Data Dial to browse through the list of available programs. Select the Bitwig

program, and then press the Data Dial.

MPD218

Important: Remember to select and load the Bitwig program each time you use your

MPD218 with Bitwig Studio.

Pads: Press the pads to play the active instrument track. Press Pad Bank to change the

current pad bank.

Knobs: Turn the knobs to control macros or parameters of the active track, depending on

your MPD218’s current control bank:

•Control Bank A: Turn the knobs to control Macros 1–6 of the current device.

•Control Bank B: Turn the knobs to control Parameters 1–6 of the current device.

•Control Bank C: Turn the knobs to control Parameters 7–12 of the current device.

Press Ctrl Bank to change the current control bank.

MPD226

Important: Remember to select and load the Bitwig program each time you use your

MPD226 with Bitwig Studio.

Transport Buttons (Stop, Play, Record):Press these buttons to stop playback or recording

(Stop), start playback or recording (Play), or record-arm the active track(s) (Record).

Pads: Press the pads to play MIDI notes or to launch clips or scenes, depending on the

current mode:

•Instrument Mode: Press the pads to play MIDI notes on the active track. If the track’s

instrument is Drum Machine, pads that have a corresponding instrument for that note

will be lit.

•Clip Mode: Press the pads to trigger clips; the pads act as a 4x4 Clip Launcher. A pad’s

color indicates its current state:

oGreen: The clip in that slot is playing.

oAmber: There is a clip in that slot, but it is not playing.

oRed: The clip in that slot is recording.

oOff: There is no clip in that slot.

Press Pad Bank to change the scene of clips that the pads will trigger. Pad Bank A

corresponds to Scenes 1–4, Pad Bank B corresponds to Scenes 5–8, and Pad Bank C

corresponds to Scenes 9–12.

•Scene Mode: Press the pads to trigger scenes (columns of clips). Each pad corresponds to

the scene with the same number (e.g., Pad 1 triggers Scene 1, Pad 2 triggers Scene 2, etc.).

Use the switches in Control Bank A to select the current mode (described below).

Knobs: Turn the knobs to control certain parameters, depending on MPD226’s current control

bank:

•Control Bank A: Turn the knobs to control Macros 1–4 of the primary device.

•Control Bank B: Turn the knobs to control the Pan knobs of the tracks. Each knob

corresponds to the track with the same number (e.g., Knob 1 controls the panning of

Track 1, Knob 2 controls the panning of Track 2, etc.).

•Control Bank C: Turn the knobs to control the Send for Effect Track 1 of the tracks. Each

knob corresponds to the track with the same number (e.g., Knob 1 controls the send

level of Track 1, Knob 2 controls the send level of Track 2, etc.).

Press Ctrl Bank to cycle through the control banks.

Faders: Move the faders to control certain parameters, depending on MPD226’s current

control bank:

•Control Bank A: Move the faders to control the first 4 macros of the current device.

•Control Bank B: Move the faders to control the Volume faders of the tracks. Each fader

corresponds to the track with the same number (e.g., Fader 1 controls the volume of

Track 1, Fader 2 controls the volume of Track 2, etc.).

•Control Bank C: Move the faders to control the Send for Effect Track 2 of the tracks.

Each fader corresponds to the track with the same number (e.g., Fader 1 controls the

send level of Track 1, Fader 2 controls the send level of Track 2, etc.).

Press Ctrl Bank to cycle through the control banks.

Switches: Press the switches to select modes or enable/disable certain track parameters,

depending on MPD226’s current control bank:

•Control Bank A: Press a switch to select the mode for the pads:

oSwitch 1: Press Switch 1 to select Instrument Mode (described above).

oSwitch 2: Press Switch 2 to select Clip Mode (described above). Once you are in

this mode, you can press Switch 2 to switch between Tracks 1–4 and Tracks 5–8.

oSwitch 3: Press Switch 3 to select Scene Mode (described above).

oSwitch 4: Press Switch 4 to turn notifications on or off. When on, a small message

will appear when you adjust a control, enter another mode, etc.

•Control Bank B: Press the switches to record-arm or -disarm the tracks. Each switch

corresponds to the track with the same number (e.g., Switch 1 record-arms or -disarms

Track 1, Switch 2 record-arms or -disarms Track 2, etc.).

•Control Bank C: Press the switches to mute or unmute the tracks. Each switch

corresponds to the track with the same number (e.g., Switch 1 mutes or unmutes Track

1, Switch 2 mutes or unmutes Track 2, etc.).

Press Ctrl Bank to cycle through the control banks.

MPD232

Important: Remember to select and load the Bitwig program each time you use your

MPD232 with Bitwig Studio.

Transport Buttons (Stop, Play, Record):Press these buttons to stop playback or recording

(Stop), start playback or recording (Play), or record-arm the active track(s) (Record).

Pads: Press the pads to play MIDI notes or to launch clips or scenes, depending on the

current mode:

•Instrument Mode: Press the pads to play MIDI notes on the active track. If the track’s

instrument is Drum Machine, pads that have a corresponding instrument for that note

will be lit.

•Clip Mode: Press the pads to trigger clips; the pads act as a 4x4 Clip Launcher. A pad’s

color indicates its current state:

oGreen: The clip in that slot is playing.

oAmber: There is a clip in that slot, but it is not playing.

oRed: The clip in that slot is recording.

oOff: There is no clip in that slot.

Press Pad Bank to change the scene of clips that the pads will trigger. Pad Bank A

corresponds to Scenes 1–4, Pad Bank B corresponds to Scenes 5–8, and Pad Bank C

corresponds to Scenes 9–12.

•Scene Mode: Press the pads to trigger scenes (columns of clips). Each pad corresponds to

the scene with the same number (e.g., Pad 1 triggers Scene 1, Pad 2 triggers Scene 2, etc.).

Use the switches in Control Bank A to select the current mode (described below).

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